Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (TRAFFIC IN NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES) ACT 1990 - SECT 16

(1)

Proceedings for the commitment of a person for trial on indictment for an offence against this Act may not be instituted without the consent in writing of the Attorney-General.

(2)

Even though a consent in accordance with subsection (1) has not been given in relation to an offence against this Act:

(a)

a person may be charged with an offence against this Act; and

(b)

a person may be arrested for such an offence, and a warrant for such an arrest may be issued and executed; and

(c)

a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail;

but no further step in proceedings referred to in subsection (1) may be taken until such a consent has been given.

(3)

Subsection (2) does not prevent the discharge of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.